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Free-Tier Translation Text Retention and Deletion

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The provision creates a distinction between default deletion (non-archived content) and indefinite retention (archived content), establishing the operational retention periods that structure data lifecycle management for free-tier users.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users operate under terms where unarchived translation data is automatically removed after 30 days, but content saved to translation history remains accessible indefinitely unless the user initiates deletion or closes their account.

How other platforms handle this

Spotify Medium

Please note there are situations where Spotify is unable to delete your data, for example when: it's still necessary to process the data for the purpose we collected it for; we have an overriding interest in continuing to process the data, for example where we need the data to protect our services f...

X Medium

If you follow the instructions here, your account will be deactivated and your data will be queued for deletion. When deactivated, your X account, including your display name, username, and public profile, will no longer be viewable on X.com, X for iOS, and X for Android. For up to 30 days after dea...

Reddit Medium

When you delete your account, your profile is no longer visible to other users and disassociated from content you posted under that account. Please note, however, that the posts, comments, and messages you submitted prior to deleting your account will still be visible to others unless you first dele...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Texts and translations that are not stored in the translation history are automatically deleted from the DeepL systems within 30 days. Texts and translations stored in translation history are stored until the user deletes them or deletes the account.

— Excerpt from DeepL's DeepL Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN

Provision details

Document information
Document
DeepL Privacy Policy
Entity
DeepL
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
May 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-004494
Document ID
CA-D-00448
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
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Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 18:50 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: DeepL
Document: DeepL Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-004494
Captured: 2026-05-20 18:50:51 UTC
SHA-256: f487db6bc52a7744…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/deepl/deepl-privacy-policy/free-tier-translation-text-retention-and-deletion/
Accessed: July 4, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does DeepL's Free-Tier Translation Text Retention and Deletion clause do?

The provision creates a distinction between default deletion (non-archived content) and indefinite retention (archived content), establishing the operational retention periods that structure data lifecycle management for free-tier users.

How does this clause affect you?

Users operate under terms where unarchived translation data is automatically removed after 30 days, but content saved to translation history remains accessible indefinitely unless the user initiates deletion or closes their account.

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